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Utqiaġvik, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · North Slope Borough County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,850
Population
258/sq mi density
$89,038
Median Income
$38,603 per capita
$282,400
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$1,190
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
14°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$89,038 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$282,400 home value, $1,190/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+4.7%
4,449 → 4,659
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.46%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Utqiaġvik across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
4,811
+152 from 2023 (4,659)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,449 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 4,446 | -0.1% | — | — |
| 2017 | 4,451 | +0.1% | — | — |
| 2019 | 4,474 | +0.5% | $86,413 | — |
| 2021 | 5,176 | +15.7% | $93,661 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 4,659 | -10% | $89,038 | -4.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.